Zoo
Welcome to the ABQ BioPark Zoo
See hours, ticket info. and directions
Located next to the Rio Grande in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the 64-acre Zoo has been offering guests close encounters with exotic and native animals since 1927. Download a zoo map (updated June 2026).
Our Animals
Check out a yearbook of some of our most popular animals at the ABQ BioPark Zoo!
Today at the Zoo
Special Experiences
Upcoming Events
Visit the ABQ BioPark Calendar.
Amazon Wish Lists
The NM BioPark Society has set up several Amazon wish lists for the ABQ BioPark Zoo's residents. The lists feature everything from pig-shaped piñatas for large carnivores to rip into to heavy duty trash containers that can be used to create ice treats for big cats and other carnivores. Browse the lists and make a purchase for the animals.
Latest BioPark News
Second Asian elephant calf tests positive for virus
Second Asian elephant calf tests positive for virus
Asian elephant calf dies of elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus
ABQ BioPark heartbroken at the loss of Thorn: “Everybody loved him.”
ABQ BioPark Aquarium and Botanic Garden celebrate 25 years of exploring nature together
The two facilities joined the Zoo in 1996, creating one of the most comprehensive biological institutions in the world.
ABQ BioPark Releases Silvery Minnows into Rio Grande
ABQ BioPark Releases Silvery Minnows into Rio Grande
ABQ BioPark continues to earn prestigious AZA accreditation
Certification places ABQ BioPark among nation’s best zoos and aquariums
John, a Saltwater Crocodile, dies following complications from surgery.
John, a Saltwater Crocodile, dies following complications from surgery.
Mayor Keller and ABQ BioPark Mark Completion of First Phase of Zoo's Asia Exhibit
Elephant overlook to open to the public soon for families to enjoy.
Mexican Gray Wolf Program Continues With New Wolves Coming to the BioPark Soon
The ABQ BioPark continues to contribute to the Mexican Gray Wolf Species Survival Plan by serving as a breeding and holding facility.
Great News for ABQ BioPark Ape Community
After nearly two months battling the highly infectious Shigella bacteria, animals resume with normal activities.
Join Us at the Zoo for Some New Animal Presentations
Komodo strolls and tortoise chats offer educational experiences for visitors.
ABQ BioPark Ocelot Lucy Receives Sperm From Wild Male
The artificial insemination could help bolster conservation efforts for wild ocelots and increase genetic diversity in zoo-based populations.
Plant Vandals Destroy Endangered Agave Titanota Cluster at the Garden
Some visitors have carved their initials into these plants, threatening their health and conservation of the species.
ABQ BioPark Announces New Wildlife Partnership with Valles Caldera National Preserve
5-year agreement to protect local endangered wildlife.